Accoustic signals or music used to communicate to the user of an interface.
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Is there a standard for the frequencies and or duration used for beeps?
Is there a standard for the frequencies and or duration used for error or alert beeps?
When I hear a ding or bing sound, I sometimes find that the frequency of the tone is too high or low (in my ...
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Why do some webmasters INSIST on having auto-playing music elements on their webpages? [closed]
Is there any positive reason why someone might implement an auto-playing audio feature onto a webpage? I seem to see it all the time, especially on band pages and so on. The frustrating thing is ...
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2answers
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Do users need 3 ways to change sound volume on their computer?
Virtually every video/audio software has volume controls. Why is software control needed if there exist two other controls: operating system and hardware volume controls?
Is it better to remove ...
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4answers
390 views
Should a mobile media app lower volume or pause?
When designing mobile media apps (specifically audio-only ones), what should they do when a notification comes in and phone volume is on?
I noticed two different behaviors on my phone - Spotify will ...
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2answers
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Does it make sense to put a prompt for sound or mute before a game is started?
I am building a game that is very sound-centric, but at the same time I recognize how annoying it is to be bombarded by unwanted noise.
The problem with putting a mute/sound button in-game is that ...
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1answer
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Why don't browsers have an icon that appears on a tab indicating it's producing sound? [closed]
I think we've all experienced this problem. You've got two dozen tabs open (let's face it; tabs are like a to-do list) and all of a sudden your computer starts making sound and you have no idea where ...
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3answers
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Which are some examples of digital applications using sounds to enhance the user experience?
Reading The design of everyday things I got to the section Using sound for visibility where Norman, the author, explains some of the advantages and disadvantages of using sound:
Sometimes things ...
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3answers
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Why can't I set a real output volume on radios and TVs?
You all know the story. We're watching some TV-series in the evening, and when the commercial break comes the volume goes up 10 dB, or at least it feels that way some times. The same on commercial ...
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2answers
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Where are the most optimal places to put laptop speakers?
I got one of these computers for Christmas. Overall, I thought it was a pretty average laptop....
...except for one thing, the speakers. The speakers are placed at the lower left and right hand ...
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3answers
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Alerting a player that a game has started in another browser window
I have a web-based game for two players. When the first player enters, he/she has to wait for a second player to enter, which may take several minutes. I noticed that people get bored waiting, and ...
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Should we use a sound/jingle when users arrive on our site or open our app?
What is your opinion on having a sound jingle when starting the website or the app?
Imagine hearing the brand name spelled out or sung out just once (5 seconds).
The intention would be:
evoking ...
